Tanner Benjamen Barbur

Tanner Benjamen Barbur was born to Robert Stewart Barbur and Tracy Annette (Head) Barbur on June 5, 1992 at Fillmore County Hospital. Tanner passed away January 9, 2025 at his home in Lincoln at the age of 32. He was one of four children in the family. Tanner had a special connection with his siblings, and he took the role of big brother seriously and was always trying to be a protector for them. Tanner lived with his family in York until the 5th grade. Tanner attended Kids Corner daycare and maintained relationships with many of his daycare friends from those early years in York. Tanner was in soccer, baseball, dance and youth wrestling. Tanner was always an active kid, and he loved the outdoors. He was the kid who was diligently building a treehouse and pulling a wagon behind a bike. Tanner was an expert at building ramps for bikes and rollerblades, and Tanner landed most of the jumps due to luck and natural athleticism. As the oldest child, Tanner was always trying to get his siblings involved in his shenanigans. The family moved to Geneva in 2003. Being in Geneva allowed Tanner to work even more often with his Grandpa Barbur at Barbur Floral. He was very proud of the family floral business. Tanner also enjoyed time with Grandpa Dayle watching football or following family member teams. Tanner was always a social magnet. Relocating to a new town did not interfere with his social connections. He had a new pack of friends waiting for him. He participated in football, basketball, track, wrestling, band, show choir, FFA, and baseball. Tanner graduated from Fillmore Central High School in 2010. Tanner was very active in his church youth group. He would join the older members of the congregation for coffee time. He was in the adult choir. Tanner was always willing to try a new activity and even had a brief stint in a garage band where he was vocals and used the bass guitar as a prop for female fans. Tanner enjoyed making people laugh and would involve his siblings in his dress up and singing events. Tanner became the proud father of Zailee Sharon Barbur on August 25th, 2016. She shares his love of collecting meaningful trinkets and performing musical numbers for the family. They enjoyed outings to shop, visiting parks and doing arts and crafts. Tanner enjoyed making tie dyed items and perfecting complicated patterns. His love of family fueled an interest in genealogy, and he spent time researching his family tree. Tanner was a giving gentle soul with the biggest heart. He built relationships everywhere he went and no one was a stranger for long. He could remember details that connected people and was always putting others before himself. Tanner’s empathy and big heart made him feel everything deeply. Tanner struggled with mental health and addiction, but he was so much more than his struggles. Many people who loved him could see his potential and believed in him more than he was able to believe in himself. Tanner was preceded in death by his grandparents, Charles Sr. and Sharon Barbur and Dayle Gewecke; and his aunt Cheri Head. Tanner is survived by his daughter, Zailee Barbur; parents, Rob and Tracy Barbur; siblings, Taytum (Brodrick) Stutzman, Turner (Léopold Duchemin) Barbur, and Teneal (Wes Ronne) Barbur; grandparents, Patsy Gewecke, Joe and Jackie Head; Aunts/Uncles, Charlie (Deb) Barbur, Lori (Dennis) Burns, Casey Head, Trisha Gewecke, Brian Lewandowski, Mike (Jess) Gewecke; Cousins, Koby Head, Kaili Head, JoLee Gewecke, JaeLynn Gewecke, Brandon (Melanie) Waldron, Brooke (Jeff) Cissell, Cody (Paige) Gewecke, Marisa Gewecke; and numerous other friends and extended family members. A Funeral Service for Tanner was held on Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at 10:30 a.m. at First Congregational United Church of Christ in Geneva. Kim Dunker presided over the Funeral Service. The recorded selections “Sound Of Silence,” “Hurt,” and “Jambi” were played during the Funeral Service. Pallbearers included Cody Rhodes, Julian Alijandro Saldivar, Zack Packard, Nate Parde, Shawn Yates, and Riley Joyce. Honorary Pallbearers included Koby Head, Kaili Head, Jae Gewecke, Jo Gewecke, Cody Gewecke, Marisa Gewecke, Brandon Waldron, Brooke Cissell, and Jason Smith. A Graveside Service was held in the Geneva Public Cemetery following the Funeral Service. Farmer & Son Funeral Home was in care in the arrangements and online condolences can be left at www.farmerandsonfuneralhome.com Memorials are suggested to the family for future designation.

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Tanner Benjamen Barbur

June 5, 1992 - January 9, 2025